Shaykh Saad Tasleem is an AlMaghrib instructor and loves to snowboard and skateboard, he rocks his Converse sneakers like a boss! There’s probably nobody better than him to understand the plight of Muslim youth in the face of today’s pop culture pressures.

Shaykh Saad studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He started his Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study in the Islamic University of Madinah where he dedicated himself to the study of Islamic Sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor’s from the Faculty of Shariah, University of Madinah.

Ibn Ali Miller was born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ. His parents are Sabrina & Ali (who is deceased). He is 27 years old and is married with seven children. He is an independent contractor and is currently establishing an import/export business among many other business ventures. He is also a student of Imam Amin Muhammad and a member of Masjid Muhammad of Atlantic City. When he is finished with his studies, he plans to open an Islamic institute in his hometown to help inner city youth learn traditional Islam.

Amal is a major proponent in education and building individual agency in particularly under-served and vulnerable populations. She hopes to take part in the global effort for literacy in war-struck areas and refugee camps through writing. She is an international spoken word poet, having performed in 10 countries and over 100 cities. She has conducted workshops, given lectures, and recited her poetry in venues ranging from youth prisons, to orphanages to refugee camps to universities to churches to community spaces for the public.

Megan Wyatt converted to Islam at the age of 19 and has a degree in Middle Eastern Studies. She is a wife and a homeschooling mother with four children residing in Southern California with her husband. She has been coaching and teaching Muslims since 2007 as well as being a contributor to other online platforms and speaking at Muslim conferences in North America. She is a multi-passionate woman who has founded Wives of Jannah, an organization that offers relationship coaching for wives and couples as well as training programs and events. She is a co-founder for Find Your Mr. Right, where she has taught Muslim women how to go through the marriage process and find the right man without compromising on their values as Muslim women. Her latest project is One Meaningful Life, where Megan is creating an Islamic personal development space for Muslims.

Sheikh Ahmad Saleem specializes in Tafseer and Seerah. He has dedicated more than 7 years studying with Shaykh Diya Al-Faidy, Vice Rector of Nooriya Islamic University, completing more than 20 classical texts in various sciences. In addition, he has completed the Tafseer of the Quran and its word-to-word under the tutelage of many scholars. He later completed various texts under the guidance of over 20 scholars during his time in Saudi Arabia. With an acute ability to explain difficult Islamic concepts to the average Muslim, he is a frequently sought-out speaker.

In addition to public speaking, he is a certified coach and executive trainer. His work in human development and neuroscience of learning gives him a unique ability to develop blended learning courses and workshops. He has coached and mentored millennials over 600+hours on professional and personal issues. His 10 years experience in the field of Human Capital Development and Learning has enabled him with transferable skills that are an asset for community youth development.

Standing Up and Speaking Out! Meet comedian Shelina Merani who uses stand-up to break down stereotypes, build bridges and share halal beefs. America’s Got Talent wanted to hear about it and asked her to audition for season 12 in New York City. Although the reviews were good, the competition was stiff: dancing dogs? This Comedy Keynote relays experiences of growing up in a strict immigrant household, challenges of being a Muslim woman and wudu disasters. Shelina revels in making people laugh – it’s a non-alcoholic high!